Releases byDene Antony

DMU037 - Lifting You Up - Dene Antony

Released 2015-11-16

Remix by Tommy Vercetti

1. Lifting You Up - Dene Antony - 6:56
2. Lifting You Up (Tommy Vercetti Remix) - Dene Antony - 7:20

Definition:Music pays homage to its roots with Dene Antony's 'Lifting You Up EP'. Here, Dene leads us through a jackin' house atmosphere starting with the immediate energy of the opening percussion. Dene then pushes us further with a deep and playful bassline as the vocal crescendos. While he plays with it, the energy continues to rise and the peak is a heavy, sweaty, house track made for the floor.

Next, Dene's good friend Tommy Vercetti takes the track for a spin, reducing it to a more relaxed house track, letting the warmth take over and the percussion drive the track where it needs to go. Beautifully executed. Together with the original, the EP has shaped up to be an outstanding UK house release.

Available on Beatport, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music.

DMU023 - Take Me Higher EP - Dene Antony

Released 2014-12-29

Remix by Kevin Over

1. Take Me Higher - Dene Antony - 6:02
2. The Blue's - Dene Antony - 7:03
3. Take Me Higher (Kevin Over Remix) - Dene Antony - 6:13

Definition welcomes Dene Antony a second time to the family with his 3 track heavy - house EP 'Take Me Higher', including a remix from the prodigal Kevin Over.

Naturally opening the EP with the title track, Dene fills the room with warm tones and a deep grooving bass. He's achieved a beautiful classical-house vibe with vocals reminiscent of the early 90's house tracks that rocked the world then and serve as a standard today, a standard that 'Take Me Higher' more than lives up to.

The second original tune on the EP is 'The Blue's'. This one wanders more into the acid-house genre with its 303 bass line croaking along as pads rise behind it before a scratchy monologue takes our attention.

Kevin Over takes 'Take Me Higher' to new heights with his remix. Stripping the track down and adding a sense of urgency. Taking the original warm vibes and putting them on edge with contagious percussion. After the break though, he brings the piano back to fill the rooms with sunshine once again, and ending the EP with a fantastic remix of an already brilliant track.

Available on Beatport, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music.

DMU016 - Trap'D - Dene Antony

Released 2014-04-21

Remix by Origins Sound

1. Trap'D - Dene Antony - 5:04
2. Trap'D (Origins Sound Remix) - Dene Antony - 7:50

Definition:Music have only gone and done it again! This time around, the Swiss label strikes another home run thanks to the emerging but inimitable talents of Dene Antony, a much heralded and talked about British native who's already lined out for the likes of Love Not Money and Undertechnical. Definition:Music, however, is the perfect place for a man of his talents, not simply because they foster both emerging and established producers - but also because Antony's well-executed house-tastic vibes are precisely in line with the label's raison d'etre.

The bumper-packed two tracker kicks off with the title-track, 'Trap'D'. A majestic dancefloor battle weapon which will have both the guys and girls dancing in unison on the floor, it's full of zest and moves at a relentless booty-shaking pace that we can't help but admire. The wondrous vocals weave their way in and out of the record; providing an extra layer to a track which is sure to go down a storm in the sets it's sure to pervade over the next few months. A perfect demonstration of how to combine old-school and modern techniques, it's nothing if not an extremely auspicious Definition debut for Mr. Antony.

On the remix front, it's returning duo Origins Sound who take the reins with their manic interpretation. The Bath lads' reworking of the track goes deep and dexterous in its search for pleasures, while the bellowing bassline keeps us on our toes thanks to a mound of suspense which comes about through the pair's liberal use of some ravey chords and a simmering dollop of rich, nuanced snares. All things considered, it's another surefire winner from the Definition:Music crew.

Available on Beatport, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, decks.de.

DMU011 - Sunday Anthem - Hector Couto

Released 2013-12-09

Remixes by Dene Antony, Definition

1. Sunday Anthem - Hector Couto - 6:34
2. Sunday Anthem (Dene Antony Remix) - Hector Couto - 5:19
3. Sunday Anthem (Definition Remix) - Hector Couto - 6:49

Spanish producer Hector Couto is part of a new breed of tech-house inclined musicians making their mark on the scene. Considering his short but prolific career has already led him to famous outlets such as Get Physical, Saved, Hot Creations and Noir, that's hardly surprising either. This time around, he perks up on the Swiss-based Definition:Music for the first time since his collaboration with VIVa mainstay Darius Syrossian, the quite emphatic Here We Come. The good news is that Sunday Anthem is a no less enticing affair.

Indeed, the title track sees Couto set his stall out in a fairly vintage manner. Sprightly, energetic and with more than enough groove with which to ignite the 'floor, Sunday Anthem is precisely the sort of anthem that will work wonders incidentally, at Sankeys on a Sunday. Where, it might not have escaped your attention, is exactly when Syrossian & co. line up for their weekly Ibiza parties.

On the remix front, Dene Antony unleashes an absolute pearl of a remix, as he makes the original even more frenetic thanks to some more solid kicks and a bumping bassline that makes all the right noises. Great work from the Yorkshire producer; a man who we're sure to hear more of on this sort of form. Lastly, Definition turns in a remix that's stuffed full with ravey stabs, harmonious melodies, some clever drumwork and a barrage of suspense. It proves a fitting end to an altogether excellent EP.

Available on Beatport, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Discogs.